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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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